Manijeh Razeghi

Manijeh Razeghi is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Quantum Devices at Northwestern University. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, and maintains significant professional connections with institutions in France and Switzerland. With a career spanning over three decades at Northwestern, Professor Razeghi has established herself as a world-leading authority in semiconductor physics and optoelectronic devices across the electromagnetic spectrum.

Her educational background includes:

• 1980: Docteur d'etat es Sciences Physiques, Universite de Paris, France
• 1977: Docteur 3eme Cycle, Solid State Physics, Universite de Paris, France
• 1976: DEA, Science des Materiaux, Universite de Paris, France

Professor Razeghi's research focuses on cutting-edge developments in semiconductor technology, particularly in the areas of quantum structures and devices spanning the electromagnetic spectrum from deep ultraviolet to terahertz frequencies. Her pioneering work in epitaxial manufacturing techniques has enabled significant advances in optoelectronic devices, particularly in infrared and terahertz technologies. She has made substantial contributions to condensed matter physics and engineering, with particular emphasis on nonlinear optics and semiconductor physics and technology. Her current research explores gallium oxide materials, quantum cascade lasers, and type-II superlattices for advanced photodetection applications, with a strong focus on practical implementations for telecommunications, imaging, and sensing.

Analysis of Professor Razeghi's extensive publication record (over 1,000 papers) reveals a consistent trajectory of innovation in semiconductor photonics. Her recent work demonstrates a strategic progression toward developing high-power, efficient devices capable of room-temperature operation across challenging spectral regions. There is a clear emphasis on gallium oxide materials and type-II superlattices to overcome traditional limitations in infrared detection and terahertz generation. Her research increasingly bridges fundamental materials science with practical device engineering, resulting in technologies with significant commercial and scientific applications.

Professor Razeghi has received numerous prestigious honors and awards throughout her distinguished career:

• Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering (2018)
• Elected Lifetime Fellow of IEEE (2017)
• Jan Czochralski Gold Medal (2016)
• IBM Faculty Award (2013)
• Elected Lifetime Fellow of Materials Research Society (2008)
• Multiple fellowships including APS, IOP, OSA, SPIE, and SWE
• Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award (1995)
• IBM Europe Science and Technology Prize (1987)

As an academic mentor, Professor Razeghi has supervised 51 PhD dissertations and 20 MS theses at Northwestern University, and currently oversees approximately 15 PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, and visiting faculty. She created the Graduate and Undergraduate Programs in Solid State Engineering in the ECE Department at Northwestern, establishing a comprehensive 12-course curriculum. Her professional service includes chairing international conferences and serving on numerous editorial boards for leading journals in physics and engineering. She has also provided expertise to international organizations including the United Nations and the European Research Council, demonstrating her global impact on semiconductor science and technology.

Professor Razeghi directs the Center for Quantum Devices (CQD) at Northwestern University, a world-class research facility focused on semiconductor materials and devices. Under her leadership, CQD has become a hub for innovation in infrared and terahertz technologies, with research spanning fundamental materials science to practical device applications. The center maintains strong connections with industry and government laboratories, facilitating the translation of basic research into real-world technologies. Current research directions at CQD include advanced quantum cascade lasers, novel infrared detectors, and next-generation semiconductor materials for optoelectronic applications.